La fruizione delle Riserve naturali in Sicilia: il caso delle Riserve Naturali Orientate dello Zingaro e del Bosco della Ficuzza

2008

Pain monitoring and management in a rehabilitation setting after total joint replacement

2018

Abstract Total hip replacement (THR) and, particularly, total knee replacement (TKR), are painful surgical procedures. Effective postoperative pain management leads to a better and earlier functional recovery and prevents chronic pain. Studies on the control of pain during the postoperative rehabilitation period are not common. The aim of this study is to present results of a perioperative anesthetic protocol, and a pain treatment protocol in use in the Orthopaedic and the Rehabilitation intensive units of our Hospital. 100 patients (50 THR and 50 TKR) were retrospectively included in this observational study. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain at rest registered in the clinical sheet was …